Black Forest Labs · Image model

FLUX.2 Max.

FLUX.2 [max] is the new top-tier image model from Black Forest Labs, pushing image quality, prompt understanding, and editing consistency to the highest level yet. Pricing is as follows, [per...

Arena quality

1197 Elo

#15 of 146

Preference samples

12,014

95% confidence ±7

Price

$70

Per 1,000 images at the evaluated setting

Reference images

8

Images accepted as visual guidance

What this means.

People compared this model’s images directly with competing models. It placed #15, based on 12,014 preference samples. The result applies to the default evaluated setting.

Practical specifications.

Resolutions
Aspect ratios
1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9, auto
Quality settings
Seed control
Yes
Transparent/background control
No

See where FLUX.2 Max stands.

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Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Google97Both workflows / exact match
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google94Both workflows / exact match
Recraft V4.1 UtilityRecraft92Both workflows / exact match
Grok Imagine Image QualityxAI92Both workflows / exact match
FLUX.2 MaxBlack Forest Labs90Both workflows / exact match
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Krea 2 MediumKrea88Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 LargeKrea89Both workflows / exact match
Krea 2 Medium TurboKrea86Both workflows / exact match